Laurie Coldwell

Super Tutor

With over 13 years of experience at the highest level, Laurie has established himself as one of the top providers of bespoke private tuition.  He has an enviable success rate in achieving school places, with over 95% of his students gaining places at one of their chosen schools.  A consummate all-rounder, he has taken pupils from the 7+ right through to acing the Eton List test; he has helped candidates vault multiple grade boundaries at GCSE, as well as coaching and reassuring nervous prospective undergraduates for their Oxbridge interviews.

He is familiar with the entrance criteria and exam paths for all the leading day and boarding schools, from 7/8+ through the 11+, ISEB, 13+, Scholarship Exams and 16+.  Laurie makes the process comprehensible – his breadth of knowledge and years of experience allow him to explain the way ahead, as well as the targets and progress markers your child will need to meet.  With an honest and practical approach, Laurie will give you a true picture of what is achievable and when.  He teaches all entrance exam subjects up to Common Entrance and has patented methods for all reasoning question types.

Laurie is available for online one-to-one tuition, in person tuition, and he is happy to travel with families on placements over the school holidays.  Laurie also leads many group courses at our Winterwood London training studio.

“Laurie has been an amazing tutor for our son, helping him excel in English, reasoning, and maths for his 11+ exams. His clear explanations, tailored teaching, and focus on exam techniques made a huge difference, and we’re thrilled with his results.”

“Laurie’s support in English, reasoning, and maths was outstanding, helping our daughter build confidence and excel in her 11+ preparation. His patient, personalized approach and ability to make
learning enjoyable were key to our daughter’s success.”